Inside the Star Observation Tower, the Evergreen Pearl exudes bright and soft light.
"Your Highness, the path of cultivation of the Xia Hong family is called the Way of the Ancient Gods."
Baili Fengzhi stood opposite Lin Yue and said softly: "Unlike the cultivation of the three religions, the way of the ancient gods essentially allows the people of the Xia Hong clan to transform towards the ancient gods. It is said that if they can practice to the level of His Majesty the God Emperor, The realm will be no less than that of the legendary ancient gods."
"The way of the ancient gods?"
Lin Yue, who looked like Xia Lie, was lazily leaning on the recliner and asked with squinted eyes: "Then do you know the practice method? After talking for so long, don't tell me that you don't know."
If others dared to talk to her like this, she would have punished them for disrespect, but he was the prince after all, so Baili Fengzhi could only endure it.
She immediately said patiently: "The general has already prepared three practice methods for His Highness, and there is no specific practice method for the way of the ancient gods. You only need to simply absorb the vitality of heaven and earth."
Lin Yue said in surprise: "Just simple absorption?"
"Your Highness, the key to the way of the ancient gods lies in the Xia Hong family's bloodline."
Baili Fengzhi said: "It is said that when the ancient gods were born, they simply absorbed the vitality of heaven and earth, and in the end they could possess incredible power. Although Xia Hong's bloodline is not as heaven-defying as the ancient gods, it still has such special characteristics. "
"Oh?" Lin Yue was surprised.
"Your Highness, please take a look."
Baili Fengzhi took out three thin classics from his arms and handed them to Lin Yue, "Xia Hong's family has three basic methods, which are to use the energy of heaven and earth to strengthen the body, energy, and soul. It is very superficial, but the effect is also very profound. Well, Your Highness only needs to learn two of them."
"Why only learn two types?" Lin Yue took over and asked.
From the literal meaning, body and soul are both easy to understand, and Yuanli should be energy, right?
"Your Highness, a person's energy is limited in his life, even if he is of Xia Hong's bloodline."
Baili Fengzhi explained: "Some people of the Xia Hong clan even only learn one kind, and only strengthen one of the body, Yuanli, and soul. Only by concentrating their energy can they go further."
Lin Yue suddenly understood and asked with interest: "Wouldn't it be better if I also concentrate on learning one? Are you trying to harm me by asking me to learn two?"
He has not forgotten his character.
Xia Lie's sensitive and neurotic character has to speak like this at this time.
Baili Fengzhi also had a strong endurance. He pretended not to hear and just explained patiently: "His Royal Highness is a prince with extremely pure blood. In the future, it will not be difficult to break through the Four Elephants Heavenly Barrier or even higher. Even if you learn two There is no impact, but they complement each other and have greater advantages.”
"Besides, if you practice deeply in any aspect, you will have no weaknesses, and it will also help the other two paths."
Baili Fengzhi said: "The physical body can be cultivated to the depths to feed back the soul and Yuanli. The strongest soul can also condense the physical body and Yuanli with a single thought. The Yuanli will also strengthen the physical body and soul. Therefore, it is extremely advantageous for Your Highness to take one of the two paths. Big.”
Lin Yue thought for a while and asked: "Which two paths are better at saving lives? Are they also stronger at fighting?"
After all, in the storms that are destined to occur in the future, you still need to have enough life-saving ability and combat power to survive better.
"The best way to save one's life is, of course, to cultivate one's physical body."
Baili Fengzhi said: "Not only is it better than the Taoist body to become a saint, but the combat power is also quite good. However, the path of the physical body is a bit clumsy. Your Highness can also cultivate Yuanli, and then you can exert extremely high combat power, and you can also Make the physical body stronger, but as for the path of the soul, it doesn’t match well with the path of the physical body.”
"Okay, then I will take the physical body and Yuanli."
Lin Yue nodded, and then hummed: "If you make the wrong choice, I won't be able to spare you in the future. I'll have to strip you naked, hang you up, and beat you if you don't say anything."
The veins on Baili Fengzhi's forehead jumped, and she automatically ignored the other party's vulgar and humiliating words, and just said: "Your Highness, please rest assured, the general still understands this kind of basic common sense."
"Then I'll try it now."
Lin Yue waved his sleeves and said, "Okay, you can go out first."
"Your Highness, there is one more thing I need to remind you."
Baili Fengzhi said: "This basic method can absorb all the vitality of heaven and earth that you can perceive, but you'd better choose one or several of them. Different attributes of the vitality of heaven and earth will have different effects."
"For example, the body after strengthening the energy of the water element is stronger and more flexible, the body after strengthening the energy of the earth element is the strongest, and the body after strengthening the energy of the metal element is more lethal."
Baili Fengzhi said: "Including Yuan Li will show different effects according to different attributes, and Yuan Li also has a certain strengthening effect on the body. It is more important to choose Yuan Qi with matching attributes."
"Compatible?"
Lin Yue was thoughtful, and then said impatiently: "Can you make it clear?"
"Although I don't know much about it, a senior of the Xia Hong family once said..."
Baili Fengzhi said slowly: "The way of the ancient gods is more consistent with the way of nature than any way of cultivation. It may seem like a simple absorption, but if you take the wrong path, your future will be limited."
Lin Yue snorted and said, "Is there anything else you want to explain?"
"Also..."
Baili Fengzhi said patiently: "Xia Hong's practice is different from other paths, especially the physical body and Yuanli. Different training methods will lead to different improvements, unleash greater potential, and change faster. It is possible to have greater strength and stronger defense, so Your Highness had better try to practice sparring more every day."
"Okay." Lin Yue waved his hand, "Then let's start tomorrow. You can go."
"Yes, then I will retire." Baili Fengzhi bowed his hands and then turned around and left.
After she left, Lin Yue sat on the couch thoughtfully.
After a long time, he finally had some ideas in his mind and was ready to give it a try.
…
Early next morning.
"Did your Highness start practicing last night?"
Baili Fengzhi looked at Lin Yue, who was slightly depressed, and couldn't help but be a little confused, "You have thought about it so quickly? Don't you think about it for a few more days?"
Although the two paths of physical body and Yuanli have been decided, one still has to choose Yuanqi with matching attributes.
but……
The types of vitality that each person can perceive are also limited. The younger ones may only have one type, and the older ones may have three or five types. This is also a matter of talent and has nothing to do with blood, even for the prince Xia Hong.
Could it be that Xia Lie can only sense one or two kinds of vitality of heaven and earth?
You can only sense one or two kinds of vitality, so naturally you have no choice.
"At present, it should be the optimal solution."
Lin Yue said casually, glanced at Baili Fengzhi again, frowned and said, "What's that look in your eyes? Are you sympathizing with me? Do you want to be slapped by me again?"
"Your Highness is too worried."
Baili Feng refused to admit it until her death, and just changed the subject: "His Highness just said the optimal solution? I wonder how His Highness chose it?"
Lin Yue snorted and said: "His Royal Highness is such a genius. Naturally, there is nothing wrong with his choice. To strengthen the body, simply use the energy of earth, so that the body will be strong enough."
Baili Fengzhi nodded slightly, "The earth supports the sky and the physical body is indeed the strongest after the earth energy is strengthened. What about the energy? How did Your Highness choose it?"
Lin Yue chuckled and said: "The choice of Yuanli is the most exquisite. I chose the three attributes of water, fire and wind, which exactly form three Yuanli."
"Water, fire and wind?"
Baili Fengzhi was startled, and couldn't help but frown slightly and said: "Your Highness, didn't General Mo remind you last night? The way of the ancient gods is more in line with the way of nature than any way of cultivation. If you take the wrong path, you will inevitably die. The future is limited, and you are like water, fire and wind..."
What do the three attributes of Yuan Power, water, fire and wind, have in common?
"boil water."
Lin Yue said casually: "Isn't this not in line with nature?"
"Boiling water?" Baili Fengzhi Danfeng's eyes were a little astonished, "Does His Highness want to imitate ordinary people boiling water? But even ordinary warriors are not afraid of boiling water, but the upper limit is..."
"You don't have much knowledge. Of course you don't understand the secrets."
Lin Yue didn't bother to explain, and just said: "And the water and fire energy can also temper the body better, just like tempering weapons or burning clay."
"This...is indeed the case." Baili Fengzhi nodded.
But she still doesn't understand, what is boiling water?
Lin Yue sighed in his heart.
Looking at the history of human energy development in previous lives, we have always been boiling water. Even nuclear energy was used to boil water.
And isn’t the essence of boiling water water, fire and wind?
Yuanli is just energy. As Yuanli becomes larger and larger, the power brought by water, fire and wind to boil water will become stronger and stronger. It is a good application among the basic Yuanqi in the early stage.
It's a pity that he didn't sense the vitality of heaven and earth such as electromagnetism, otherwise he would have chosen the golden vitality to strengthen his body and use steam to generate electricity.
"but……"
Baili Fengzhi suddenly came to his senses and asked: "Did His Highness choose these four kinds of vitality from the heaven and earth? So, His Highness sensed more than four kinds of vitality of heaven and earth, right?"
"Let's plant about ten." Lin Yue said casually.
"Ten kinds?"
Baili Fengzhi couldn't help but be startled.
The most gifted person she has ever seen in her life is the one who can sense more than ten kinds of vitality of heaven and earth.
Just last month.
Baili Fengzhi took a deep look at Lin Yue, cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness is indeed gifted."
Lin Yue sat down at the table and began to enjoy the breakfast prepared by the cook accompanying Baili Fengzhi.
"By the way, Your Highness."
Baili Fengzhi suddenly said: "Many people have sent greetings today, requesting to see you, and they have also sent generous gifts. Do you want to see them?"
"Who?" Lin Yue asked lazily.
"The governor of Qingdu and his sons, the captains of the city guard, and several branches of big families originating from Liangzhou City."
Baili Fengzhi said: "I'm afraid these people also thought that if they could help you when you were still young, you might remember them in the future, and it would be an opportunity for them to turn around. There will be no harm in seeing them in the future." Xin Xin, you also need cultivation resources now, so you didn’t refuse.”
"No matter how small a fly is, it is still meat."
Lin Yue casually stuffed a piece of pastry into his mouth, "Let's meet then."
…
Under the autumn sun in the early morning, a luxurious and exquisite carriage headed from the Sheriff's Mansion to the Star Observation Tower.
On the carriage, Qingdu County Sheriff and his three sons were sitting upright, some of them not daring to move, for fear that a few wrinkles would appear on their neatly tidied clothes, which would be a bit rude.
"Dad, is the person from the Xia Hong clan who awakened his bloodline yesterday really the Young Master Xia Lie?" Xu Mingli couldn't help but ask.
"It's probably him."
The governor of Qingdu nodded slightly and said: "Otherwise, how could Baili Fengzhi, the great commander, come all the way from the Northwest Pass to look for him? And the huge movement of Baili Fengzhi's personal guards last night was obviously also For Charlie."
He glanced at his son who was sitting a little lazily, frowned slightly and shouted: "Sit tight."
"I got it, Dad."
Xu Mingli immediately sat upright again and asked again: "Dad, I heard that Mr. Xialie was found at Lin Yue's house last night?"
"That's true." Qingdu County Sheriff nodded and said, "I don't know how Lin Yue managed to hide and imprison Mr. Xialie for three months."
The eldest son of the Xu family sitting aside said: "I'm afraid it's impossible for an ordinary person to do this, right? It would be difficult for Lin Yue to solve it just for Xia Lie's martial arts guards. Maybe it's because of Tu. Taoist priest help?"
"Yes, my father thinks so too."
Qingdu County Sheriff said softly: "This is also a good opportunity for our Xu family to solve future troubles. Taoist Tu is not a threat to Baili Fengzhi, but if he is released, it will be a big disaster for our Xu family. "
The eldest son of the Xu family nodded and said: "Although exposing the true identity of Taoist Tu has indeed put our Xu family at risk, but it is worth it to be able to sell Baili Commander a favor."
"Dad, you don't need to worry too much."
Xu Mingli also said: "Master Xia Lie must hate Lin Yue to the core. Now that Lin Yue is dead and only Taoist Tu is left, he probably won't let him go."
“Don’t take any chances.”
Qingdu County Sheriff shook his head and said: "When we meet Mr. Xialie later, we must find an opportunity to mention this matter and let Mr. Xialie know that it was us who provided the clue about Taoist Tu. If the Taoist priest dies, he may still be favored by Mr. Xialie."
…
"Xu Zhiren, the governor of Qingdu County, has met Mr. Xialie."
In the main hall of the Star Observation Tower, Qingdu County Sheriff and his three sons knelt in front of Lin Yue.
Although they didn't know the identity of Mr. Xialie, whether he was the prince's heir or lower, his status far surpassed theirs, and it was appropriate to kneel down and worship him.
Moreover, with so many people present, they are considered blessed to be the first to kneel down.
Lin Yue sat lazily on the main seat, while Baili Fengzhi stood behind him as a personal guard.
He looked at Qingdu County Sheriff's family and suddenly asked: "What gift did you give me?"
The governor of Qingdu was slightly startled, as if he did not expect that Mr. Xialie would ask such a direct question. It seemed that his temperament was indeed as arrogant, domineering and unscrupulous as the legend said.
He immediately said: "I heard that Mr. Xialie's bloodline has awakened. I must have a need for Yuanqi beads in my future cultivation, so I have prepared nine Yuanqi beads. I hope you will accept them."
As soon as Qingdu County Sheriff said these words, there was a low exclamation from the surroundings.
"Energy Pearl?"
Lin Yue looked at Baili Fengzhi and asked, "What's the value?"
"A vitality bead costs about 30,000 gold, and it is priceless in the market."
Baili Fengzhi knew Xia Lie's temperament and immediately explained: "I didn't expect that the Qingdu County Governor's family was so rich. He was richer than the ten thousand captains under me. It seems that he was buying energy beads. For storing wealth."
Lin Yue raised his eyebrows slightly.
Gold can maintain its value, but it is definitely not as good as the priceless Yuanqi beads, and the price of Yuanqi beads will only get higher and higher.
He smiled at Qingdu County Sheriff and said, "I heard that the county governor's monthly salary is only more than one hundred taels of silver, but he can actually afford nine vitality beads? It seems that it is easy to make money in the position of county governor."
The Qingdu County Sheriff did not expect that Mr. Xialie would speak so directly. He was sweating faintly on his back, but he did not dare to agree to anything and just forced a smile.
"Okay, let's get down."
Lin Yue waved his sleeves and said calmly: "Let the people behind come up."
"Wu Yuanping, the head of the Wu family in Liangzhou, and his son met Mr. Xialie and presented him with five vitality beads."
"Qingdu Captain Song Kaihong met Mr. Xialie and presented him with a black iron sword."
…
One after another, members of Qingdu's local powerful families knelt down in front of Lin Yue to offer gifts, and they all cleverly stated the gifts they had given directly.
Five of the seven families gave away vitality beads, but except for Qingdu County Sheriff, the other families only gave away five vitality beads at most.
This made Lin Yue realize that his previous understanding was a bit wrong.
In the past, he thought that the richest family in Qingdu was the Wu family with shops all over Qingdu. But now it seems that the richest family in Qingdu is probably the governor of Qingdu.
"I have received all your thoughts."
Lin Yue took a sip of tea and said casually: "I can see that you all put your heart into this."
He looked at Qingdu County Sheriff again and said, "I am most satisfied with the gift from the County Sheriff. You might as well tell me your requirements."
The Qingdu County Sheriff immediately bowed his hands and said, "Master Xialie, what are you saying? I don't ask for anything in this gift. In fact, it is just to make amends. Why do you have the nerve to ask for anything?"
"Apologise?" Lin Yue looked at him.
The governor of Qingdu looked ashamed: "I'm ashamed to say that Mr. Xialie got into trouble in Qingdu, which is under my jurisdiction, but I have not discovered Lin Yue's despicable thoughts for a long time. It is really my dereliction of duty."
The other family members couldn't help but secretly scold him as a flatterer.
Lin Yue is someone who couldn't even catch Baili Fengzhi, so you still pretend to be derelict in your duties?
Just forcefully find a reason to give gifts, just to gain favor.
"Master Xialie, I also feel guilty."
Xu Mingli also took the opportunity to speak: "Lin Yue and I were practicing in the Taoist temple together, but in the past three months, I have never found that he had such a vicious and despicable mind. If I could have discovered it earlier, I could have dealt with it earlier." These villains died just to vent their anger on Mr. Xialie."
Baili Fengzhi was speechless. Isn't this looking for death?
"oh?"
Lin Yue looked at the Sheriff's family for a moment, then turned to look at Baili Fengzhi, "If I kill the Qingdu Sheriff's family, will anything happen to me?"
